Synopsis
A prehistoric Neanderthal man found frozen in ice is revived by an arctic exploration team, who then attempt to use him for their own scientific means.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Review Aggregate
54.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hutton | 1984 | $962,000 | $2,904,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Crouse | 1984 | $592,000 | $1,788,000 | (est) |
| John Lone | 1984 | $446,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,406
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $7,343,032 | $22,170,444 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $7,343,032 | $22,170,444 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,671,516 | $11,085,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $5,161,000 | $15,582,346 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,747,000 | $8,293,878 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,762,328 | $5,320,907 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $13,341,844 | $40,282,352 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $10,000,000 | $30,192,493 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,972,000 (est) | $8,973,209 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $267,000 | $806,140 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $661,000 | $1,995,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $15,900,000 | $48,006,064 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-2,558,156 | $-7,723,712 |
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